5 Days Rwanda primates safari
The 5 days Rwanda Primates Safari is an amazing primate safari that starts and ends in Kigali Rwanda. The safari will take you to Nyungwe Forest National Park and Volcanoes National Park where you will be able to spend time with the endangered mountain gorillas and chimpanzees during a gorilla and chimpanzee trekking experience. During the 5 days Rwanda primates safari, you will also engage in a city tour in Kigali, an Ibyi’wacu cultural tour where you will interact with the local people and a canopy walk where you will enjoy aerial views of the park, views of different primate species, birds among others.
Highlights of the 5 days Rwanda primates safari
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and canopy walk
Day 3: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Day 4: Gorilla trekking and Ibyi’wacu cultural tour
Day 5: Departure to Kigali
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park
Depending on your location on the first day of the 5 days Rwanda Primates safari, the driver guide from Achieve Global Safaris will pick you up from the airport or hotel, brief you about the safari and then start the journey to Nyungwe Forest National Park with a stopover at the former Kings Palace and another stopover for en-route lunch. After lunch, you will proceed to Nyungwe National Park with great views of the rolling hills, beautiful scenery, landscape, and traditional homesteads among others. Upon arrival, you will check into the lodge for evening relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and canopy walk
After an early breakfast on the second day of the 5 days Rwanda primates safari, you will meet up with your driver guide to transfer to the park headquarters for a chimpanzee trekking briefing. After the briefing, you will start trekking in the forest in search of the chimpanzees which takes about 2 to 5 hours drive. During trekking, you will be able to view other primates, plant and tree species, and birds among others and once the chimpanzees are found, you will be able to spend one hour with them in their natural habitat where you will be able to learn about their behaviors, watch them carry out their daily activities, take photos, record videos among others.
After the one hour with the chimpanzees, you will trek back to the starting point where you will meet up with your driver guide and then return to the lodge for lunch where you will go for an adventurous canopy walk that starts from the Uwinka visitors center and is accessed from Igishigishi trail. The canopy walkway is 160 meters long and 70 meters high from the ground. During the canopy walk which takes about 2 hours, you will enjoy stunning aerial views of the forest, tree tops, view different birds, and primates among others. After the canopy walk, you will meet up with your driver guide and return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
On the third day of the 5 days Rwanda Primates safari, you will have a relaxed breakfast, check out of the lodge, and meet up with your driver guide to start the journey to Volcanoes National Park. On the way, you will have an en-route lunch and enjoy great views of the rolling hills, beautiful scenery, landscape, and homesteads among others. Upon arrival, you will check into the lodge for evening relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park and Ibyi’wacu cultural tour
After an early breakfast on the fourth day of the 5 days Rwanda primates safari, you will carry a packed lunch and meet up with your driver guide to transfer to the park headquarters for a gorilla trekking briefing. After the beefing, you will start trekking in the jungle in search of the gorillas which takes about 2 to 6 hours drive. During trekking, you will be able to view other primates, and bird species and once the gorillas are found, you will be able to spend one hour with them in their natural habitat where you will be able to learn about their behaviors, watch them carry out their daily activities, take photos, record videos among others.
After the one hour with the mountain gorillas, you will trek back to the starting point where you will meet up with your driver guide and go for an interesting Ibyi’wacu cultural tour where you will be able to interact with the local people, learn about their culture, way of living, lifestyle, enjoy their traditional entertainment among others. After the cultural tour, you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Departure to Kigali
On the last day of the 5 days Rwanda primates safari, you will have breakfast at leisure, check out of the lodge, and meet up with your driver guide to start the journey back to Kigali. Upon arrival, you will go on a short city tour in Kigali where you will visit the art centers, Kimironko market, and Kigali genocide memorial center among others. After the city tour, you will have lunch where your driver guide will drop you off at Kigali International Airport for your departure flight or drop off at any place of advice.
End of 5 days Rwanda primates safari
Tour includes
- Chimpanzee trekking permit
- Gorilla trekking permit
- Canopy walk tour
- Ibyi’wacu cultural tour
- Kigali city tour
- Professional English speaking driver guide
- Full board accommodation
- Ground transfers (in a 4WD vehicle)
- Vehicle and fuel
- Bottled drinking water
Tour excludes
- International air flight tickets
- Visas
- Optional activities not included on the itinerary
- Life insurance
- Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, crafts, drinks, laundry services, hiring a porter, and tips among others.
